2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y62Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y62-Y84›Y62

ICD-10-CM Y62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y62.0, Y62.1, Y62.2, and Y62.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Chapter
Y62-Y84
Complications of medical and surgical care

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionY62-Y84Complications of medical and surgical care
CategoryY62Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
This CodeY62Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

Specific Coding for Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical careOverview

Non-specific codes like Y62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Y62.0 for Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation

  • Use Y62.1 for Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion

  • Use Y62.2 for Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion

  • Use Y62.3 for Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization

  • Use Y62.4 for Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination

  • Use Y62.5 for Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization

  • Use Y62.6 for Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization

  • Use Y62.8 for Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care

  • Use Y62.9 for Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Y62Overview

Is Y62 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care need a more specific code from this category, such as Y62.0, Y62.1, and Y62.2.